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Our time here is running out and so we decided to pay one
last visit to Jerusalem.
On Friday night we drove to Jerusalem and went to see the
people at the Western Wall welcome the Shabbat. Of course, we could
not take pictures because Shabbat was coming in. But none of us will
forget the excitement of the occasion as we watch the orthodox sing and dance
and welcome the Sabbath Queen.
We then went to the Armenian Tavern for our own dinner.
Suzanne and Benjamin
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ere a little tired as they waited for the food
but Benjamin perked up once he got a drink.
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and Suzanne let us experiment with her picture without
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and with
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flash.
David's beard
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so impressed Jane that she decided to make a bread beard
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This didn't make it any easier for Sarah to keep her eyes opened
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All of this activity made everyone happy to sleep
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or read
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into the next morning.
05.28.00
On Sunday, we did an exploration of the new city
starting at the pay phones near Ben Yehuda Street
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It was a day of eating
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starting with bagels
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not to mention the special Lag B'Omer offer.
Next we bought shoes for the girls from this kind man
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took a picture of this bus
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that got in the way of our picture of the Glat Kosher Sbarro's
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Next we were off to the produce market
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after which we stopped because Jane and Benjamin were intrigued by
this man playing the old shell game.
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Sarah bought sandals at this store
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we passed a kosher KFC
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and David finally found a gift shop sign he could like
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Fortunately, MacDonald's has relaxed their
policy
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so we could use their sherutim.
We decided to skip the Masters of Bizarre
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and on our way home, we stopped for ice cream
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and a family picture
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In the evening, we decided to pay one alst visit to the
Western Wall
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on the way to dinner.
When we got there, we saw a cameraman
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and some men with rifles
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Jane recorded the days purchases
Sarah's shoes
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Jane's shoes and pants
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and Suzanne's bracelet
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Then David and Benjamin headed to the wall
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inserted the note
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and headed back
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then along the path
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and onto the plaza.
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We took our last pictures on the plaza
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and then headed to the Cardo for dinner
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They dressed us
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for a Roman feast
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Then the juggler performed
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He threatened to chop a carrot on Sarah's head
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Next, the doctor offered to cure us
with red pepper ear rings
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for Jane
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and a lettuce hat for Suzanne
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We posed for one final picture as Caesar's
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and then headed home for the night.
On the way out of town, we stopped at the Israel Museum and
the Shrine of the Book
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where a sandwich stand had the right message
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and we took the obligatory phone booth picture
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